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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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