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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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