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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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