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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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