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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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