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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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