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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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