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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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