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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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