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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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