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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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