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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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