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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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