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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the 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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