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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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