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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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