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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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