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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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