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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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