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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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