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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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