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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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