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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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