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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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