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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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