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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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