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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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