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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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