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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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