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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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