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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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