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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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