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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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