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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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