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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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