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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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