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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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