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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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