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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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