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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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