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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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