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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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