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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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