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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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