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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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