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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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