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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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