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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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