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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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