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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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