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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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