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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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