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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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