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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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