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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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