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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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