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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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