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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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