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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies 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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