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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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