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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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