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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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