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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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