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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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