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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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