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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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