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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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