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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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