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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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