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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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