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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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