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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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