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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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