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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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