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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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