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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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