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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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