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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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