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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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