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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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