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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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