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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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