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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive these open education ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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