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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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