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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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