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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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