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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important 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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