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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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