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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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