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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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