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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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