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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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