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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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