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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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