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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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