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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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