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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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