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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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