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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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