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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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