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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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