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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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