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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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