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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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