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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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