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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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