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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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