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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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