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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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