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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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