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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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