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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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