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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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