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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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