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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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