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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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