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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive these open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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