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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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