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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning enable humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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