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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online education have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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