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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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