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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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