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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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