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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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