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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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