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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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