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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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