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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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