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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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