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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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