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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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