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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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