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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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