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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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