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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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