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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to understand these open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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