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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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