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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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