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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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