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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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