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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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