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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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