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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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