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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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