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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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