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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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