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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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