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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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