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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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