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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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