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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates 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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