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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand these open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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