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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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