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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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