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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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