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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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