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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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