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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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