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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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