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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand these open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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