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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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