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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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