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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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