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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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