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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with 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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