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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology enable students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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