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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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