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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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