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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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