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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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