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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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