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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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