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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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