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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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