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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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