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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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