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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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