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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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