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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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