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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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