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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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