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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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