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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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