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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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