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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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