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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not 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 lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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