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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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