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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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