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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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