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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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