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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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