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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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