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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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