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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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