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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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