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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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