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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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