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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key 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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