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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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