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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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