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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes 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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