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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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