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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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