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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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