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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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