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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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