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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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