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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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