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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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