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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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