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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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