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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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