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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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