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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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