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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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