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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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