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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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