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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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