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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning have enabled learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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