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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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