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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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