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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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