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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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