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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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