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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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