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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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