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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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