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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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