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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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