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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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