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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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