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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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