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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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