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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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