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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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