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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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