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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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