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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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