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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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