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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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