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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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