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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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