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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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