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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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