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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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