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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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