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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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