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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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