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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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