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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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