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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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