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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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