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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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