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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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