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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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