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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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