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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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