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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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