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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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