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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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