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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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