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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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