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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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