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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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