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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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