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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major 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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