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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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