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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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