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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free 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 quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to understand these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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