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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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