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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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