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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major 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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