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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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