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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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