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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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