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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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