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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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