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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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