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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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