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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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