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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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