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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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