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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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