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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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