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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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