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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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