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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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