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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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