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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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