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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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