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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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