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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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