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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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