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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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