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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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