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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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