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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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