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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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