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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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