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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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