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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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