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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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