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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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