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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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