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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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