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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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