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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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