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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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