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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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