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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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