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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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