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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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