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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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