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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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