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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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