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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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