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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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