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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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