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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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