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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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