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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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