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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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