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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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