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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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