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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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