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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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