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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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