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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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