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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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