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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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