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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology enable learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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