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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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