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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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