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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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