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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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