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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the 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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