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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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