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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low 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 technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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