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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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