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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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