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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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