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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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