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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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