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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the 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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