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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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