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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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