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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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