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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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