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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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