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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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