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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major 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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