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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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