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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand these new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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