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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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