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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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