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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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