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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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