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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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