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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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