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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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