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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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