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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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