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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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