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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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