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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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