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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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