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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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