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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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