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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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