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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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