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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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