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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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