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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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