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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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