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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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