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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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