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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning are empowering learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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