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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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