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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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