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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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