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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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