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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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