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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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