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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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