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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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