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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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