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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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