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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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