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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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