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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about 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 endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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