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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning have empowered learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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