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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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