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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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