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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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