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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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