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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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