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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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