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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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