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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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