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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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