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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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