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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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