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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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