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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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