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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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