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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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