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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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