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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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