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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand these new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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