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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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