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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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