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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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