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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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