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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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