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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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