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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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