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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are enabling students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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