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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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