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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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