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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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