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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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