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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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