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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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