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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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