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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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