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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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