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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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