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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education