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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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