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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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