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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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