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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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