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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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