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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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