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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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