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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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