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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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