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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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