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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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