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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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