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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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