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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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