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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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