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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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