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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)