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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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