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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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