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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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