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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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