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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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