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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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