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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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