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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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