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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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