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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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