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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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