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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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