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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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