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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner 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 elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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