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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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