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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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