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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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