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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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