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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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