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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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