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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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