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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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