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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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