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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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