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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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