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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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