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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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