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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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