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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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