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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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