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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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