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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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