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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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