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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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