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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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