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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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