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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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