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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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