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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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