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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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