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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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