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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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