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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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