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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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