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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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