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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the major 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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