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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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