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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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