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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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