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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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