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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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