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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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