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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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