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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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