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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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