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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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