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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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