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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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