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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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