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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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