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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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