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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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