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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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