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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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