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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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