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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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