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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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